A Howard County-appointed committee created through Executive Calvin Ball's "Safe and Sound" plan has recommended the creation of a Community Development Organization (CDO) focused on the revitalization and sustainability of historic Ellicott City. In his announcement...
Advocacy
Exploring Brunswick Through the Eyes of Lifetime Residents & Champions, Norm and Karen Cornelius
Preservation Maryland has been engaged in Brunswick, Maryland over the past few years, offering support on preservation issues and now through serving on the Preservation and Revitalization Committee. In order to learn more about Brunswick and its history, we met with...
Preservation Maryland Statement on Demolition of Historic Stone Buildings in Baltimore
In response to the startling demolitions of two historic stone homes from the 1840s in Baltimore’s Woodberry neighborhood on May 21, 2019, Preservation Maryland issued the following statement: As the statewide historic preservation advocacy organization, Preservation...
Summit Keynote Speaker: “Making Preservation the New Normal: Building Systems for Reuse” by Jim Lindberg, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Preservation Maryland will convene Maryland’s statewide historic preservation and smart growth conference, the Old Line State Summit, in Frederick on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. As the Summit's keynote speaker, Jim Lindberg, Senior Policy Director for the National Trust...
Six-to-Fix Update: Glenn Dale Hospital Deed Restriction Lifted
For many years the historic Glenn Dale Hospital complex was de facto protected from incongruous development by a long-standing deed restriction. Now that there is a committed interest from a team of public agencies, preservation organizations, and private firms, in...
Maryland State Delegate Steve Lafferty Recognized as Legislative Champion for Preservation & Smart Growth
Delegate Steve Lafferty of Baltimore County is a long-time advocate for investment in Maryland’s cities and towns and protection of the environment. He will be recognized with the Legislative Champion Award by Preservation Maryland at the 2019 Best of Maryland annual...
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[CLOSED] RFP: Study of Redevelopment of Historic Government Complexes in Maryland
Thanks to a bill sponsored by Senator Katie Fry Hester, with language provided, in part, by Preservation Maryland, the Maryland Department of Planning is now seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a study to address the challenge of reusing large campuses of...
Former Elected Official Joins Preservation Maryland Team
Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce Ken Robinson, former Charles County Commissioner, has joined Preservation Maryland as an Advancement Officer to help expand the organization's efforts in southern Maryland and across the state. Ken Robinson served two terms...
Statement: Future of Historic Jonathan Street Community in Hagerstown
As the City of Hagerstown continues to debate the future of the historic structure at 335 Jonathan Street, Preservation Maryland issued the following statement: Preservation Maryland joins with many citizens of Hagerstown, the editorial Board of the Herald-Mail and...
Preservation Maryland Statement on the Election of Del. Adrienne Jones as Speaker of the House
Following the election of Delegate Adrienne Jones as Speaker of the House of Delegates of Maryland, Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding issued the following statement: Yesterday, the Maryland House of Delegates made history through its election...
New Resource: UMD Class Releases Toolkit for LGBTQ History in Baltimore City
Over the course of a studio semester, students from the University of Maryland College Park have created a new public toolkit for documentation LGBTQ history in Baltimore City with a specific focus on Mount Vernon, Abell, Waverly, and Greater Waverly. The authors of...
Action Alert: Proposed Rule Changes to National Register Pose Serious Threat
Leadership of the National Park Service has proposed substantial and worrisome changes to the rules that govern nominations to the National Register of Historic Places which would severely and negatively impact the preservation of historic places around the country....
Burning of Cathedral at Notre Dame a Painful Reminder of the Power of History
Today, as flames engulfed the priceless and storied towers of the Cathedral at Notre Dame in Paris, France, the world looked on in horror. Social media exploded with gripping images of the conflagration and millions of voices across the globe lamented the loss....
Maryland LGBTQ History Intern
Preservation Maryland is now accepting applications for an internship to conduct research and a survey of historic places in Maryland associated with LGBTQ history and culture. Update: This position has been filled through 2020. More Internship Opportunities...
Public Comments Sought on Future of the Historic Pikesville Armory
In September 2017, Governor Hogan established the Commission on the Future of the Pikesville Armory with the purpose of consulting with Pikesville community members and other persons with relevant expertise on future uses for the historic Pikesville Armory. Now, the...
Share Your Stories at a LGBTQ History Community Meeting this June
As a part of our ongoing work in LGBTQ history, Preservation Maryland is excited to announce a week of five upcoming listening sessions across the state to help inform a forthcoming context study on LGBTQ history across the state. Preservation Maryland received...
Sine Die: 2019 State Legislative Advocacy Report
The 2019 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly came to a close on Monday, April 8, 2019. After 90 days of championing key bills and testifying on many other pieces of important legislation, it is safe to say that Preservation Maryland had one of its...
Civil Wars Trails Historic Signage Goes Green
Civil War Trails, Inc. is the non-profit behind nearly 150 historic interpretive signs across Maryland and a thousand more across the U.S. All of their signs are now 100% recyclable and they have been accepted into the Maryland Green Registry. Civil War Trails closed...
Oxon Cove Land Swap Discussions Continue
While talks with Washington’s NFL team about building its next stadium at Oxon Cove National Park have ceased, the Hogan administration is continuing to pursue the land swap without any meaningful consultation with local officials, the affected communities or the...
Free Workshops: Learn More about Opportunity Zones in Maryland
The federal Opportunity Zones program is a new reinvestment and redevelopment tool that is available to nearly 150 designated areas of Maryland including many in rural areas of the state. The Opportunity Zone program is a federal initiative established in 2017 and...
New Statewide Cemetery Documentation Project Underway
Working with the Maryland Department of Transportation and the State Highway Administration, Preservation Maryland has embarked on an ambitious project to document 100 cemeteries and burial sites across the state. Last month, Preservation Maryland began to document...
Six-to-Fix Event: Family 5K Run/Walk to Support Historic Newtowne Manor House
Preservation Maryland has been working closely with the Friends of Newtowne Manor House in Southern Maryland to repair and reuse their historic Manor House. Many repairs have been made by their volunteer corps, and the group is inviting all to participate in their...
Historic City Dock Action Committee Created in Annapolis
In October 2018, the Urban Land Institute convened a Technical Assistance Panel to explore options for the historic City Dock area that balances preservation and future growth. To provide guidance for the implementation of the recommendations in the Panel's repot,...
Historic WSSC Building Threatened with Demolition Returns to County Planning Hearing
The highly-detailed modernist Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission (WSSC) headquarters building in downtown Hyattsville remains threatened by demolition for development. The National Register-listed structure is included in a proposal by Werrlein Properties to...
Hearing Recap: Georgetown University’s Solar Field Proposal in Charles County
At a public hearing held by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) on February 27, Smart Growth Maryland and its partners in the Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County spoke out against Georgetown University’s plans to clear-cut 240 acres of Southern...
Become a Sponsor: Exciting Opportunities at Preservation Maryland Events
Looking ahead to what will be another banner year for the advancement of the preservation movement, Preservation Maryland is pleased to give companies that support our work the opportunity to tell your story to our audience by either developing a joint marketing...
Rapid Transit for Southern Maryland: A Big Step for Smarter Growth
Smart Growth Maryland and its partners in the Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County have long supported plans for Southern Maryland Rapid Transit (SMRT) – high-capacity, fixed-route transit from the Branch Avenue Metrorail Station in Prince George’s County to...
2019 Legislative Update: Preservation Maryland Testifies on Dozens of Bills
Preservation Maryland is on track to have one of its busiest legislative sessions in recent history, with the organization championing several key bills and testifying on dozens of other important pieces of legislation. 90 days of legislative advocacy Since the start...
New Resource: Quick Guide to Researching LGBTQ History on College Campuses
As part of statewide project and organizational focus, Preservation Maryland is pleased to offer a quick research reference guide for conducting LGBTQ history at colleges, universities, and other small archives. "Looking for LGBTQ+ History on Your Campus" is a quick...
African American Burial Ground Network Act Introduced in Congress
Preservation Maryland commends Representatives Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) for introducing the African American Burial Grounds Network Act and urges swift passage of the bill to chronicle and preserve African American burial grounds for future...
Statewide Smart Growth Workshop
December 10 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pmPreservation Basics with Talbot Historical Society
SAVE THE DATE! More information and registration page coming soon.
January 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmHeritage Fund FY25 Information Session
Save the Date! Join Preservation Maryland on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, to learn more about the He...
January 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Events
Preservation Maryland participates in and hosts many events in and around Maryland. Take a look at our upcoming events to see where we’ll be next.